... a couple other times about my problem with blood running down my throat. An ENT told me it was a broken blood vessel and give it time to heal. He told me to use Afrin nasal spray and saline nasal spay. I've been using the saline spray without any problems, BUT tonight, about an hour ago I decided to use the Afrin and OMG.. ... (1 replies)

... I am FINALLY able to breathe after bring hooked on Sinex (Oxymetazoline HCL, the same drug as Afrin) for over a year, and I have my neighbor to thank. She recommended her Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist to me after coming to my door and seeing me miserably sick with my 4th sinus infection shortly after Christmas. The earliest I could get in to see him was February 4th, and I... (14 replies)

... xact problem. The popping sound is more clear when I say words like "OK" "cookie". I caught a severe cold two weeks ago and I started having popping sounds in my throat when I talk. It seems like it's because of mucus in my throat and I'm using Mucinex and Afrin. ... (23 replies)

... The second I start to choke or gag on the mucus I immediately wake up, so I never really even dose off. I will do a small throat clear breath ok for a few minutes then choke or gag. ... (12 replies)

... I'm not sure there's anything else that anybody can tell you that will help, since you don't seem to want to believe that the sprays are contributing to your problem.
The New York Times ran an article about this issue on March 14, 2006. I can only post a brief excerpt, but maybe this will convince you that ongoing use of the spray is generally worse than whatever the... (14 replies)

... ls swimmy headed or drunk feeling.. He isnt complaining of a fever or anyting else and his blood pressure is very good. He sinus are draining in the back of his throat and when he has used Afrin he said it burns. Does anyone have an idea what is going on with him? ... (1 replies)

... There are a couple of things that could cause the kind of one-sided congestion you describe. The most common are a deviated septum (the cartilage on one side of your nasal passage is slightly out of alignment so that air can't flow through it freely) or nasal polyps (small fluid-filled sacs that can form in your sinuses due to allergies or other inflammation).
Either one... (3 replies)

... weeks. I now feel pretty normal except for still feeling chugged up. I do not know what your doctor told you, but I was to use Afrin 2 times a day for a week to help with the congestion and use something similar to polysporin 2 times a day to help with the scabbing. ... (6 replies)